Summer has finally arrived! This summer season has a lot of fun. But before you go to the beach, the concert, or the backyard barbecue, don’t forget to take care of your hearing. When you’re out enjoying summer, remember that your hearing can be harmed by loud noises. In the summer you’re a lot more […]
Remember when you used to be able to get those gallon buckets of ice cream at the grocery store? An entire gallon of ice cream, yum! But you start to become more specific in your taste as you get older. You begin going for the more specialized ice cream: the Turkey Hill, the Tillamook, the […]
When you take a shower, always remember to clean your ears. It’s difficult not to say that in your “parenting” voice. Perhaps when you were a child you even remember your parents telling you to do it. As you get caught up in past nostalgia, that kind of memory can take you back to simpler […]
Do you know what a cyborg is? You probably imagine a half human, half machine when you think of a cyborg, especially if you love science fiction movies (the human condition is often cleverly portrayed with these characters). Hollywood cyborgs can seem extremely bizarre. But the truth is that, technically, anyone who wears a pair […]
You take good care of your hearing aids. Cleaning them daily, you make sure they are safe and snug on their charger when you go to sleep. Suddenly and discouragingly, your hearing aids aren’t working the way they used to. Fortunately, there are a few steps you can take to diagnose the problem. Not doing […]
While it might be true that older hearing aids are better than nothing, it’s likely that what little advantage you get from them may be costly. Hearing aid technology has advanced a lot in the last few years! It’s gone from analog to digital, for one thing, and there are features currently that weren’t even […]
Hearing loss is a prevalent condition that can be mitigated easily with the use of hearing aids and assistive listening devices. But hearing loss is often neglected and untreated. This can result in greater depression rates and feelings of separation in those with hearing loss. And these feelings of depression and isolation can be increased […]
In the past they were called “books-on-tape”. Back then, obviously, we didn’t even have CDs let alone streaming services. These days, they have a much better name; audiobooks. With an audiobook, you will listen to the book being read by a narrator. It’s kind of like when you were younger and a teacher or parent […]
Remember the old tale of Johnny Appleseed? When you were younger you likely heard the story of how Johnny Appleseed traveled around bringing fresh apples to communities (the moral of the story is that apples are good for you, and you should eat them). Actually, that isn’t the whole truth. The real Johnny Appleseed (whose […]
Have you ever had your vehicle break down in the middle of the road? That really stinks! Your car has to be safely pulled to the side of the road. Then you most likely open your hood and have a look at the engine. Who knows why? Humorously, you still do this despite the fact […]
